{"product_id":"startech-com-2-port-pci-express-2-0-sata-iii-6gbps-raid-controller-card-w-2-msata-slots-and-hyperduo-ssd-tiering-pexmsata3422","title":"StarTech.com 2 Port PCI Express 2.0 SATA III 6Gbps RAID Controller Card w\/ 2 mSATA Slots and HyperDuo SSD Tiering PEXMSATA3422","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe PEXMSATA3422 PCI Express SATA Card helps you improve the overall speed and storage capacity of your computer by giving you multiple 6 Gbps SATA connections for connecting high-performance SSDs (Solid State Drives) and hard drives in a HyperDuo array. Now, you can easily add two mSATA slots and two SATA III ports to your computer through a single PCIe x4 slot.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeaturing HyperDuo technology, the SATA card offers SSD auto-tiering which lets you balance the performance advantages of SSD storage with the cost-effectiveness and large capacity of standard hard drives. By combining SSD and HDD drives into a single volume (up to 3 SSD + 1 HDD), HyperDuo discreetly works in the background to identify and move frequently accessed files to the faster SSD drive(s) for improved data throughput - up to 80% of SSD performance! (Note: The HyperDuo automatic storage tiering feature is compatible with computers that use a BIOS.)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis versatile RAID controller card helps to relieve the internal space constraints often associated with multi-drive configurations by letting you install two mSATA SSDs directly to the card via convenient, latching slots. With dual mSATA slots, as well as two internal SATA ports, the card offers an effective hardware RAID solution, with native RAID (0, 1) support.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe PCIe SATA controller also offers Port Multiplier (PM) support, so you can connect multiple SATA drives to just one port, for a total of 7 drives (up to 4 drives through PM on one port, plus a single drive to the other SATA port and two mSATA slots).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor added versatility, the controller card is equipped with a standard profile bracket and includes a low-profile\/half-height bracket for installation in small form-factor computers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThroughput Benchmark\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Drive configuration Throughput Drive size 1 x HDD 112.81 MB\/s 2 TB 1 x SSD 490.28 MB\/S 120 GB 1 x HDD + 1 x SSD HyperDuo (Safe Mode) \u003cb\u003e489.28 MB\/s\u003c\/b\u003e 2 TB 1 x HDD + 2 x SSD HyperDuo (Safe Mode) \u003cb\u003e715.13 MB\/s\u003c\/b\u003e 2 TB \u003cb\u003eDrives Used:\u003c\/b\u003e SSD: OCZ Vertex 3 Series 2.5\" 120 GB (VTX3-25SAT3-120G) HDD: Western Digital Caviar Green 3.5\" 2 TB (WD20EARS) \u003cb\u003eSoftware Used:\u003c\/b\u003e IO Meter, 256KB Sequential Read, queue depth = 10 \u003cp\u003eBacked by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca id=\"gfk-spex-minisite\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" onclick=\"javascript:window.open('\/\/content.etilize.com\/mini-site\/en_ca\/1029230014.html','_blank','height=800,width=780,resizable=yes,scrollbars=yes,toolbar=no,menubar=no,location=no,directories=no,status=no');return false;\"\u003eMore from the Manufacturer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn-board latching mSATA slots - SSD installation with no screws required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports TRIM command with compatible SSD and Operating System\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and ATA\/ATAPI commands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompliant with PCI Express 2.0 standards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimple HyperDuo configuration via card BIOS or intuitive GUI console (Windows? only)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully compliant with SATA 3.0 specifications and backward compatible with SATA I\/II (1.5\/3.0Gbps) drives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePort Multiplier FIS-based and Command-based switching supported\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 mSATA SSD slots and 2 AHCI SATA III (6 Gbps) ports through PCI Express\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports hardware RAID 0 and 1 modes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports HyperDuo SSD auto-tiering, merging SSD performance with HDD capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"StarTech.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50277066146066,"sku":"PEXMSATA3422","price":119.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0869\/9995\/7778\/files\/163607609.jpg?v=1726791714","url":"https:\/\/www.ziestech.com\/products\/startech-com-2-port-pci-express-2-0-sata-iii-6gbps-raid-controller-card-w-2-msata-slots-and-hyperduo-ssd-tiering-pexmsata3422","provider":"Ziestech Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}